The OBCCR assists law enforcement agencies throughout the
state in the investigation and prosecution of bias crimes,
i.e. crimes that are motivated by prejudice against others
based on race, religion, color, ethnicity, gender, disability
or sexual orientation.

In addition, the OBCCR
offers education and training on bias crime, bias, prejudice
and cultural diversity to law enforcement agencies in an effort
to enhance their ability to combat bias crimes in the state.